Collingwood v Fremantle live updates: Daicos returns for Gather Round blockbuster

The NFL has forecast playing more games in Australia after ticket sales for the historic blockbuster to be played at the MCG later this year went global.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell visited Melbourne on Friday and revealed that fans from 35 countries as well as Australia joined online queues to snap up 42,000 public tickets on Wednesday morning in a matter of minutes.

Goodell also assured fans that the NFL would provide blockbuster half-time entertainment for the MCG clash between the LA Rams and San Francisco 49ers.

MCC chief executive officer Stuart Fox said construction had already begun in the bowels of the iconic stadium to accommodate the Rams and 49ers on September 11.

In the mood for some analysis on Collingwood’s future? Or perhaps you’d insight into Melbourne’s strong start to the season or a recap of Carlton’s clash against Adelaide.

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What is Collingwood’s season about?

Like Geelong, Collingwood have resisted the notion that a team must have a downturn, a multi-year period of exile from premiership contention or finals, to replenish their playing stocks.

Rebuild-aversion has been seen in public statements and off-record musings by key Collingwood people throughout the Craig McRae era.

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Evening folks,

Welcome to today’s live coverage of Gather Round Day 2 between Collingwood and Fremantle at Adelaide Oval. I’m Hannah Kennelly, and I’ll be helming the live blog this evening.

Get a comfortable seat and bring your popcorn

The game kicks off at 7.40pm AEST. Stay tuned.